FTSE 100 Dips as Oil Prices Soar from Middle East Tensions

The FTSE 100 index dipped by 0.26% as the Middle East turned up the heat with US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices skyrocketed, causing investors to sweat over inflation and the Bank of England's plans. But not all was gloomy—companies like Cairn Homes and Halma found their silver linings amid the chaos!